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Dead Show/podcast for 3/29/19 Mar 29, 2019

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I decided to close out March with a really fun and energetic show from the Spring of 1989. This comes to us from March 31st, 1989 at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro North Carolina. While there are no extended jams in this week's first set, the playing throughout is exceptionally energetic and quite fun to listen to. Some of the highlights for me are the fine version of 'Peggy O', the spirited 'Me & My Uncle>Big River' and Loser. The set closing 'Standing on the Moon' had yet to develop into the blockbuster ballad it would become, but I still enjoy this rendition. I've always enjoyed the band during this period, as they were really cresting from 89 through 90.. I hope you enjoy this as well.

Grateful Dead

Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC

3/31/89 - Friday

One

Hell In A Bucket ;

Sugaree ;

New Minglewood Blues ;

Peggy-O ;

Me And My Uncle >

Big River ;

Loser ;

Victim Or The Crime ;

Standing On The Moon

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Be well and enjoy life :)

Dead Show/podcast for 3/22/19 Mar 22, 2019

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Let's welcome Spring with this wonderful second set from March 26th, 1973 at the Baltimore Civic Center. Since I'm a bit under the weather this week I'll just point out a few (obvious) highlights - the jam following Truckin' including the Weather Report Suite Prelude, the wonderful Eyes , and of course Morning Dew.

I hope you enjoy this one, and feel free to join the Deadpod group on Facebook and offer your suggestions for shows you'd like to hear on the Deadpod!

Grateful Dead

Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, MD

3/26/73 - Monday

Two

Ramble On Rose [6:10] ;

Big River [4:09] ;

Here Comes Sunshine [7:50] ;

Greatest Story Ever Told [4:42#] ;

Candyman [6:30] ;

Me And My Uncle [2:41] ;

He's Gone [10:#49] >

Truckin' [14:45] >

Weather Report Suite Prelude [2:02] >

Jam [5:36] Wharf Rat [10:17] >

Me And Bobby McGee [5:35] >

Eyes Of The World [14:29] >

Morning Dew [12:42] ;

One More Saturday Night [4:25]

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Dead Show/podcast for 3/15/19 Mar 15, 2019

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A massive Deadpod this week - warning - this one is just shy of 2 hours long!

While I considered splitting it in the end I'd rather eat the extra cost and give you one of these fine shows from the Spring of 1973!

This one comes to us from the Baltimore Civic Center on March 26th, 1973.

There are too many songs here to cover them all - suffice it to say there are many highlights, some of my favorite moments are: 'The Race Is On' - always love hearing this one, a sweet and sticky 'Row Jimmy', 'Brown-Eyed Women' - especially Jerry's solo here. and as always during this great year, the almost 20 minute long 'Playin' In the Band' where they really stretch it out and incorporate some innovative jazzy movements . This one is a very fine sounding recording as well...

Grateful Dead

Baltimore Civic Center Baltimore, MD

3/26/73 - Monday

One

The Promised Land [2:52] ;

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [7:19] ;

The Race Is On [2:54] ;

Wave That Flag [5:20] ;

Jack Straw [4:28] ;

Sugaree ;

Mexicali Blues ;

Box Of Rain ;

Row Jimmy ;

Beat It On Down The Line ;

Brown Eyed Women ;

El Paso ;

China Cat Sunflower >

I Know You Rider ;

Looks Like Rain ;

Don't Ease Me In ;

Playing In The Band [19:12]

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Dead Show/podcast for 3/8/19 Mar 08, 2019

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This week's Deadpod starts out with a sweet rendition of the Elizabeth Cotton classic 'Oh Babe, It Ain't No Lie' - the only electric version the Dead ever played and the last time they would ever play it. This is just one of the pleasures of the second set from the first Rex Benefit that took place back on March 28th, 1984 at the Marin Veterans Auditorium in San Rafael, California.

The set proper follows, with a flat out rockin' version of 'Hell In a Bucket' (aside from Weir getting a bit lost in the lyrics :). They follow with an energetic version of 'China Cat Sunflower>I Know You Rider', in a rather early location in the set list. They're in fine form here, and the transition into Rider is wonderful. Jerry gives us a 'wish I was a headlight' for the ages. 'Playin' follows, and builds to some interesting spacial explorations. Jerry leaves , and Brent breaks out 'Don't Need Love' for the first time, with Bobby on lead. I'm always a bit melancholy when I hear these kind of Brent songs..

Drums leads into a cool if short Space, and the post drums segment is pretty solid if standard fare.

The boys close with a nice 'Touch of Grey' encore..

Grateful Dead

Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium

San Rafael, CA 3/28/84 - Wednesday

Two

Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie ;

Hell In A Bucket ;

China Cat Sunflower >

I Know You Rider ;

Playing In The Band >

Don't Need Love >

Drums >

Space >

The Wheel >

Truckin'>

Spoonful >

Around And Around >

Johnny B. Goode

Encore

Touch Of Grey

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May the four winds blow you safely home..

Dead Show/podcast for 3/1/19 Mar 01, 2019

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This week we have an intimate performance, and the very first Rex Benefit show which happened to be the first show performed in 1984. This comes from the Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium in San Rafael, CA on March 28th, 1984. Even at this time, this was one of the smallest venues the band would preform in, and since it was a Rex Benefit show, you get the feeling that they were trying to put on a special show for family and friends. While the first set doesn't contain the surprises of set 2, its still a very nice and relaxing hour of music. I guess I'm continuing my 'audience tape appreciation' run of Deadpods - not planned, but I came across this recording and thought it deserved some exposure.

I hope you enjoy it..

Grateful Dead

Marin Veterans Memorial Auditorium

San Rafael, CA

3/28/84 - Wednesday

One

Iko Iko ;

C C Rider ;

Loser ;

El Paso ;

West L.A. Fadeaway ;

Beat It On Down The Line ;

Candyman ;

Let It Grow

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/22/19 Feb 22, 2019

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This week's Deadpod features the second set of the Dead's performance on February 27th, 1977 at the University of Santa Barbara, CA. As this was the second show to display the fabulous material from 'Terrapin Station' the band was still at a great place for this gig. The 'Samson' features a smokin' Garcia solo, and the 'St. Stephen', while missing the traditional bridge, was still very enjoyable, despite a cut in the tape at the start of the song. 'Terrapin' itself is of course a highlight, as the early versions were in a way unmatched. A nice 'Morning Dew' follows, then they close with a very good 'Sugar Magnolia' and a 'Johnny B. Goode' encore to cap off the evening.

I hope you enjoy this very good audience recording..

Grateful Dead

Robertson Gym - University Of California

Santa Barbara, CA

2/27/77 - Sunday

Two

Samson And Delilah [6:34] ;

Saint Stephen [#8:17] >

Not Fade Away [9:08] >

Drums [4:22] >

Terrapin Station [9:54] >

Morning Dew [13:27] ;

Sugar Magnolia [9:16]

Encore

Johnny B. Goode [4:11]

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod022219.mp3

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next week is March!

Dead Show/podcast for 2/15/19 Feb 15, 2019

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With the recent release of the classic show from 2/26/77 on Dave's Picks #29, I was inspired to bring you this fine recording of the excellent show that took place the following evening, Febuary 27th, 1977. While this is an audience recording, and the vocals are not as upfront as many of us prefer, I think you'll still find that the playing shines through. The band is definitely still 'on' this night, here in the first set they play 'Estimated Prophet' for only the 2nd time and the playing throughout is lovely.

I'm particulary fond of the arrangement of 'Music Never Stopped'; afterwards Phil implored Jerry for 'one more' and boy do they respond with an excellent 'Scarlet Begonias'.

Grateful Dead

Robertson Gym - University Of California

Santa Barbara, CA

2/27/77 - Sunday

One

New Minglewood Blues [4:25] ;

Loser [6:58] ;

El Paso [4:29] ;

Ramble On Rose [6:20] ;

Estimated Prophet [7:43] ;

Peggy-O [8:07] ;

Good Lovin' [4:41] ;

Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo [8:33] ;

The Music Never Stopped [6:24] ;

Scarlet Begonias [12:48]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

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Love one another

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Dead Show/podcast for 2/8/19 Feb 08, 2019

Show notes

This week we can forget our troubles with a fine second set from this early 1979 date in Kansas City.

Scarlet starts a little slow, and Jerry's voice cracks a bit here and there, but he really starts soaring around the 3:30 mark. Around the 6:00 minute mark the calypso beat moves in, Donna's background vocals add just enough mystery not to be overpowering, and we float along waiting for the other shoe to drop. Eventually Jerry's notes flutter in like a bee, as the rhythm intensifies; a beautiful transition into 'Fire'. Again, while Jerry's voice is a bit strained, his playing is is unhurried, yet searing.. uplifting. Once you hear these two, you know you're in for a great musical moment. 'From the Heart Of Me' brings us back to Shakedown Street, and in perspective, we're reminded of what was lost when Donna and Keith left the band. Excellent Jerry solo around the 4:00 min mark of the first one, all around a nice, unhurried jam, the boys spread their wings and you feel the music as it lets them glide into 'Eyes of the World'. Here the soundboard tape is patches with an audience source but there is little loss of fidelity. There's a marvelous, somewhat dark and forboding jam following Drums and a short but interesting Other One. The double encore with a 'Miracle' closer, sure seems to indicate they were having fun that night!

Grateful Dead

Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall

Kansas City, KS 2/10/79 - Saturday

Two

Scarlet Begonias [12:33] >

Fire On The Mountain [10:37] ;

From The Heart Of Me [3:31] ;

Estimated Prophet [11:51] >

Eyes Of The World [11:13] >

Space [1:37] >

Drums [6:30#] >

Space [13:38] >

The Other One [6:46] >

Wharf Rat [9:57] >

Sugar Magnolia [8:16]

Encore

One More Saturday Night [4:47] ;

I Need A Miracle [6:13]

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here:

http://traffic.libsyn.com/deadshow/deadpod020819.mp3

May the music bring you joy and peace.

thanks so much for your kind support.

Dead Show/podcast for 2/1/19 Feb 01, 2019

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This week, something I try not to do too often, but yes, another show from 1979! And better yet, another audience source!

Yes, this is a short first set, but despite the fact that it is one of Keith and Donna's last shows (they were to play only two more times with the Dead), the band sounds tight and the versions for the most part sparkle. Keith certainly doesn't contribute much here, but the rest of the members make up for it in my opinion.

My favorites here include a sparkling 'Big River' and Bobby on 'Minglewood'. Deal is short but sweet and 'Jack Straw' rages..

Grateful Dead

Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall

Kansas City, KS 2/10/79 - Saturday

One

Don't Ease Me In [2:36] ;

Me And My Uncle [3:07] >

Big River [5:57] ;

They Love Each Other [7:31] ;

New Minglewood Blues [5:04] ;

Brown Eyed Women [5:17] ;

It's All Over Now [7:23] ;